Ari Asterhas created a distinct niche in the horror genre for himself, focusing on the slow creep of emotional devastation rather than jump scares. WithHereditaryandMidsommar, Aster made it clear that the scariest things humans can endure are not monsters or murderers, but grief, trauma, and the terrifying fragility of the human psyche.Aster namedBrian De Palma’sCarrieas one of his favorite horror films, referencing theStephen Kingadaptation as the “film that traumatized [him] most as a kid....

Good news for fans of Disney’sStar Wars Resistance: The series has been renewed for a second season! Today, a new midseason trailer was also released to tease the rest of Season 1 – and it features a familiarForce Awakensvillain. For those who are unfamiliar with the series,Star Wars Resistancefollows Kazuda Xiono (“Kaz”), “a young pilot recruited by the Resistance for a top-secret mission to spy on the growing threat of the First Order....

It’s that time again! 2017 has had an astonishing number of superhero television shows that have hit the airwaves. This of course is good in some cases and unfortunately downright terrible in some others. From mystical martial artists to a rowdy group of teenagers to a team of time traveling legends, superhero shows are beginning to explore different genres of the spectrum, making them all the more interesting as time goes on (in some cases)....

Horror movies are meant to creep into our minds and inject a little fear into us, and sometimes they can do that surrounding normal, everyday objects. Once you watch a scary movie, things like dolls, board games, and even trucks carrying logs can send a shiver down your spine. Writers and directors make it their goal to leave a lasting impression in audience’s minds to make an effective horror movie....

Despite awards season now officially kicking into high gear, we still have plenty of big blockbusters still left in the pipeline, whether that beThor: RagnarokandJustice LeagueorStar Wars: The Last JediandJumanji: Welcome to the Jungle. And yet, eyes are already turning toward the bevy of blockbusters that will be hitting theaters in 2018, which is still well over two months away. Aquaman,Black Panther,Pacific Rim: Uprising, andReady Player Onemay be the first big ones to hit our shores but I’m just as impatient forShane Black’sThe Predatoras I am those titans....

During Geeked Week, Netflix revealed the first trailer and release date forThe Sandman, the highly-anticipated live-action series adaptation ofNeil Gaiman’s comic book magnum opus. The series starsTom Sturridgeas Morpheus, or Dream, one of seven eternal entities who control crucial aspects of existence. The trailer follows a comic accurate presentation of Dream’s journey. The first season ofThe Sandmanwill cover the story ofThe Sandman, Volume 1: Preludes & Nocturnes, a collection of comic book issues that follows Dream’s capture by a cult in the early 1900s and his subsequent release a century later....

Strawberry Princeis a boy band that was formed in 2016 in Japan. Following in the footsteps of artists likeGorillazandDaft Punk, the six members of the group use avatars to represent them inmusic videosand publicity material. They only reveal their faces in live performances and meet-and-greet events. Their use ofanime iconographymade it pretty obvious that they would be in ananime movieat some point. Last year, it happened whenStrawberry Prince The Moviewas released in Japanese theaters....

Everyone has a favorite film. Now think of it without the soundtrack and how that might change your understanding. Music greatly impacts how an audience interacts with a film. It heightens emotion and helps people react to a character’s actions. While somecomposers purposefully put the music and characters at odds, most of the time it’s seamless with the story.RELATED:The 25 Best Feel-Good Movies to Watch When You’re Feeling DownNo one accomplishes this better thanStudio Ghibli’sHayao Miyazakiand his close friend and composerJoe Hisaishi....

Netflix has received high praise for theiroriginal seriesofferings, but while viewers have been focusing attention on live-action fare, the streaming service’s original animated shows have been killing it. Their latest animated installment, however, will grab you by the eyeballs thanks to vivid, colorful designs of magical characters set in a richly detailed environment pulled from the vast and varied imagination ofGuillermo del Toro. Meet:Trollhunters! Marc Guggenheim, of The CW superhero seriesArrowfame, also happens to be an executive producer onTrollhunters....

The firstTwilightmovie was a game changer in a number of ways. It put a female lead at the center of a major studio franchise, put Summit Entertainment on a whole new level, compelled other studios to snatch up other young adult books with big screen potential, launched the careers of powerhouse performers likeKristen StewartandRobert Pattison- the list could go on and on. Now, in celebration of the film’s 10th anniversary, Lionsgate’s Summit Entertainment is releasing a special 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack and all fiveTwilightfilms with new collectible artwork on October 23rd....

I’ve got about five months to finally get around to watchingTwin Peaks. I have no excuse; it’s been on Netflix and DVD forever, so I have only myself to blame. Expectations are certainly high forDavid Lynch’s return to his groundbreaking TV series, and it will be interesting to see how it weaves in the familiar with the new. While we can always expect Lynch to do his own thing, it’s going to be fascinating to compare the original series to the new one....

Be aware there aremajor spoilers for Veronica Mars Season 4 below. Seriously, if you haven’t watched it, you want to stop reading. Again, Big Huge Spoilers below. How you hanging in there, Marshmallows? Few fandoms have rallied behind and stuck with a show the wayVeronica Marsloyalists have. Through 25 years, two networks, a fan-funded movie, and now a new revival streaming season on Hulu, theVeronica Marsfans – self-dubbed Marshmallows – have stuck with the detective series through thick and thin....

The early reactions toWar for the Planet of the Apesare in, and the common refrain seems to be “hold on to your butts.” When 20th Century Fox rebooted thePlanet of the Apesfranchise in 2011 withRise of the Planet of the Apes, starringJames Franco, audiences were understandably dubious. But directorRupert Wyatt’s take on the material was pleasantly surprising, with stunning visual effects work and a tremendous motion-capture performance byAndy Serkis. The sequel,Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, doubled down on what worked from the first movie and layered in a hefty dose of social relevance thanks to directorMatt Reeves’ decision to tackle issues of weaponization....